The magic of the FA Cup is alive and kicking, and that will be evident this weekend when League Two strugglers Morecambe travel to Premier League heavyweights Chelsea.
The competition is all about David vs. Goliath showdowns, as you can read more about in our FA Cup overview.
However, Enzo Maresca’s Blues will be overwhelming favorites to book their spot in the fourth round of the draw despite some underwhelming Premier League performances in recent weeks.
Morecambe recorded a win in their latest match on New Year’s Day, but they still sit second bottom in the Football League pyramid, and relegation to the National League is on the cards.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | -2500 |
| Draw | +1600 |
| Morecombe | +3300 |
Chelsea Won Only Previous Meeting Between Sides
| Total | Chelsea | Morecambe | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Unsurprisingly, this will only be the second competitive meeting between Chelsea and Morecambe in soccer history. The only previous clash came in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2021, with Timo Werner, Mason Mount, and Kai Havertz all scoring in a 4-0 home win.
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Chelsea vs. Morecambe Key Stats
- Chelsea have reached the FA Cup final in three of the last five seasons, but are yet to win the competition since 2018.
- The Blues have only been knocked out in the third round on one occasion since 1997-98.
- Morecambe have never previously reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Chelsea Team News
Maresca is likely to rotate his deep squad this weekend, with Jadon Sancho, Moises Caicedo, and Cole Palmer among those likely to be rested. Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana, and Benoit Badiashille are all injured.
Possible Lineup
Filip Jorgensen (GK); Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Josh Acheampong, Renato Veiga, Cesare Casadei, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Joao Felix, Marc Guiu, Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku
Morecambe Team News
The visitors have no injury concerns ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge.
Possible Lineup
Harry Burgoyne (GK); Luke Hendrie, Rhys Williams, Jamie Stott, David Tutonda, Tom White, Callum Jones, Ben Tollitt, Yann Songo’o, Gwion Edwards, Marcus Dackers
Chelsea vs. Morecambe Prediction
This will be a day to savor for the traveling Morecambe fans, and it is likely that they will be appeased if they are able to keep the score down to a respectable tally.
Chelsea have the quality to power past the League Two side, and the best value in the market could come in the form of (-3).
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